Current Columnists

• A Drink of Light

  Tish Harrison Warren
  
  The Church Needs Reformation, Not Deconstruction

  A short guide to the exvangelical movement.
  Don’t Quit Twitter Yet. You Might Have a Moral Duty to Stay.

  As leaders, how do we avoid the faults of online life without shirking our public responsibility?
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• Seasoned Salt

  Dennis R. Edwards
  

  An experienced perspective on the church, theology, the Bible, and the world it inhabits from a well-traveled and compassionate pastor, scholar, and champion of justice.

  The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is Good. But I’m Still Groaning.

  Full justice will come when Jesus returns. In the meantime, we fight for a “foretaste of glory divine.”
  Sometimes You Have to Shake the Dust Off Your Feet

  Walking out is a way of responding to institutional toxicity.

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• The Lesser Kingdom

  Bonnie Kristian
  

  A prophetic, eclectic, and humble take on current issues, public policy, and political events with thoughts on faithful engagement.

  Christians Shouldn't Need a Mandate to Provide Paid Family Leave

  There are clear, pro-life reasons why mothers and fathers need time with new babies.
  Why Church Shouldn’t Just Be on Facebook

  The reasons worship services should be offline are all too human.

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• Beginning of Wisdom

  Jen Wilkin
  

  The Beginning of Wisdom offers a Bible teacher's perspective on spiritual growth and scriptural study in our churches, small groups, and families.

  Churchgoers May Remember Song Lyrics Over Sermon Quotes

  So let’s make sure we’re teaching sound doctrine in worship.
  Why Christians Keep Preaching to Themselves

  Sanctification, while certain, is not sudden.
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• Pending Resolution

  Sandra McCracken
  

  Pending Resolution is an exploration of the tensions of living between God's promises offered and his promises fulfilled, looking to Scripture for guidance.

  We Really Are on the Same Team

  Hard as it is to believe, Christians have everything they need to “be one.”
  The River of Justice Flows Downhill

  We can make modest progress through human effort, but only God can deliver true equity.
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• Spirited Life

  Andrew Wilson
  

  Spirited Life is a collision between biblical reflection and charismatic practice, aiming to make people happier in God.

  The Ten Commitments Behind the Ten Commandments

  The world’s most famous list of rules is grounded in something deeper than ethical principles.

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  Why Do Some People Think Jesus Was a Racist?

  They point to his dialogue with the Syrophoenician woman. But the story shows the opposite of what they claim.

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